AbstractsEconomics

Labour dispute settlement on the Canadian Railways : a proposal.

by Albert Lloyd. Dartnell




Institution: McGill University
Department: Department of Economics and Political Science.
Degree: MA.
Year: 1965
Keywords: Economics.; Industrial relations  – Canada.; Railroads  – Employees  – Labor unions  – Canada.; Railroads  – Canada  – Management.
Record ID: 1497910
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Abstract

It is proposed in this thesis to advance a solution for the settlement of labour disputes in the Canadian railway industry. The constant recurrence of strike threats and three actual strikes since the end of World War II, have caused concern from time to time because of the possibility of railway transportation being unavailable. It is the intention, therefore, to examine collective bargaining in the industry, with special attention to the factors which must be considered in any "solution" to the problem of labour disputes. [...]